Scared to death

[tonya_89 0]

im coming really close to my surgery and im really scared i really dont have the support i need at home and im only 19 and im freaking out

[Fae 0]

A lot of people are scared when it comes to surgery. I know I am one of them. But I went through it and came out fine. Just follow what your doctor tells you to do before surgery and you should be just fine.

[sandiegokate 0]

Hi Tonya

It is normal to be nervous! :confused:

For me, the way I try to get over my nerves and anxiousness is to find as much information as I can. That can be from your doctor, from others (such as here) or from other areas of the internet, local support groups, books, etc.

A couple of years ago I had a bout with bone cancer, talk about SCARED! It was in my 2nd right toe, go figure!! (who has cancer in their 2nd right toe for christ's sake?) I thought, oh my.. I'm going to DIE! It wasn't until I found out all the information I can, talked extensively to the doctors, had all the information in my hands that I realized "this isn't going to be the one that gets me"! And.. I'm fine! I have just 4 toes on one foot, but no one even notices, even me!

Sooooo.....ask questions, as shown there are SO MANY people out there to help you get through it. :ohmy:

Take care,

Katie

[trishtlc 0]

Hi Scared!!!! Believe me, I know what you're talking about. My "original" surgery was scheduled for June 9th.:ohmy: I went in and did all the pre-op stuff, changed my clothes, etc. After sitting there for about an hour, I simply got up and walked out!:confused: I was really, really scared.

Here's the next part -- My husband and I went to the Cheesecake Factory for some lunch and the whole time I was there I was soooooo regretful! I was thinking to myself that I could do this all myself but after going home and spending a week I could see myself inching the food back into my life. I called the doctor's office immediately and rescheduled!!! That's the maddening part because I could have been done and home and feeling better. I had my surgery on June 30th. I'm about 1-1/2 weeks out and I'm doing great! You can do this! I also didn't have much support and I didn't tell anyone but my husband so I really didn't have any support because I knew the people I would have talked to would have tried to talk me out of it!! I am begging to be 100 and anything!!! Even 199. I will get there and you will do this and get there, too! If you lived close enough to me I would go in with you, sit with you and keep you mentally comfortable. I know you can do this and you will be so happy about it when it's done.

Trish:thumbup: